Printer News - September 2012

Ampac Offers Zipper Innovations

CINCINNATI—Ampac has introduced two new innovations: Inno-Lok®, a patented method of applying a re-closable zipper transversely to packaging films, and Pour & Lok™, a foldable zipper applied to film in the side gusset area of a package.

The Inno-Lok technology is applied transversely to packaging films producing pre-zippered roll stock film which can be used in form, fill, seal packaging applications. When compared to conventional non-zippered films, it provides a re-closable feature while incurring no reductions in processing and filling speeds and a savings of up to 25 percent in zipper material. Inno-Lok will be offered on Ampac's co-extruded surface printed films and laminated films, for both barrier and non-barrier end uses. Common applications include frozen foods, fresh produce, dry foods, pet food, confections, and lawn and garden products.